The paper explores the intersection of AI art and blindness, as existing AI research has primarily focused on AI art's reception and impact, on sighted artists and consumers. To address this gap, the researcher interviewed six blind artists from various visual art mediums and levels of blindness about the generative AI image platform Midjourney. The participants shared text prompts and discussed their reactions to the generated images with the sighted researcher. The findings highlight blind artists' interest in AI images as a collaborative tool but express concerns about cultural perceptions and labeling of AI-generated art. They also underscore unique challenges, such as potential misunderstandings and stereotypes about blindness leading to exclusion. The study advocates for greater inclusion of blind individuals in AI art, emphasizing the need to address their specific needs and experiences in developing AI art technologies.

翻译：本文探讨了AI艺术与视觉障碍的交叉领域，因为现有AI研究主要关注AI艺术在视力正常的艺术家和消费者中的接受度与影响。为填补这一空白，研究者采访了六位来自不同视觉艺术媒介及视力障碍程度的盲人艺术家，聚焦生成式AI图像平台Midjourney。参与者分享了文本提示词，并与视力正常的研究者讨论了他们对生成图像的反馈。研究发现，盲人艺术家将AI图像视为协作工具表现出兴趣，但也表达了对AI生成艺术的文化认知与标签化的担忧。研究同时揭示了独特的挑战，例如对视觉障碍的潜在误解和刻板印象可能导致排斥。本研究倡导在AI艺术领域加强对盲人群体的包容性，强调在开发AI艺术技术时需关注其特定需求与体验。